Impression of graduation project by Pier van den Elsen
Impression of graduation project by Pier van den Elsen
Impression of graduation project by Pier van den Elsen
Impression of graduation project by Pier van den Elsen
Impression of graduation project by Pier van den Elsen
Sam
Sam
Olin
Olin
Pepijn
Pepijn
Bram
Bram

Pier van den Elsen, NL

It requires trust and honesty to allow vulnerability. I feel guided by those values as a portrait photographer. I desire to build a close connection to those I photograph because I seek a vulnerable and natural appearance by establishing a socially safe space. This method determines the outcome, which has a quiet and sensitive atmosphere, as the people are comfortably aware of my camera. Through series of portraits, I pursue an intimate approach to photography.

In Vertrouwen
Graduation Project

In Vertrouwen is a series of photographic portraits of men at the age of eighteen till twenty-seven. Through this ongoing body of work, I attempt to reveal intimate interactions between men and a representation that I know from my experiences among childhood friends. To achieve this, I care greatly about creating a safe place for conversation.